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1 Waupaca Chain O' Lakes Anonymous Stakeholder Survey Surveys Distributed: 84 Surveys Returned: 432 Rate: 54% Chain Property 1. On which lake of the Chain do you reside or own property? Percent Columbia 15.% 64 Long 12.6% 54 Round 1.1% 43 Sunset 8.4% 36 McCrossen 8.2% 35 Miner 7.2% 31 Taylor 7.% 3 Dake 6.8% 29 Rainbow 5.1% 22 Otter 4.2% 18 Beasley 2.6% 11 Nessling 2.6% 11 Lime Kiln 2.3% 1 Ottman 2.1% 9 Marl 1.6% 7 Bass 1.2% 5 Manomin 1.2% 5 Orlando.9% 4 Youngs.7% 4 Knight.2% Onterra, LLC

2 2. How is your property used? Percent Primary residence 34.1% 145 Seasonal residence 41.2% 175 Weekend retreat 16.9% 72 Rental 2.6% 11 Undeveloped.7% 3 Other please specify. 4.5% How many days each year do you or others use your property? Category % s (# of days) to % 11 to % 21 to % 31 to % to 1 11 to 2 21 to 3 31 to 365 Days 217 Onterra, LLC

3 4. How many years have you owned Chain property? Category % s (# of years) to % 6 to % 11 to % 16 to % 21 to % > % to 5 6 to 1 11 to 15 Years 16 to 2 21 to 25 > Onterra, LLC

4 Recreational Activity on the Chain 5. How many years ago did you first visit the Chain? Category (# of days) s % to % 11 to % 21 to % 31 to % 41 to 82 2% 51 to % > % to 1 11 to 2 21 to 3 31 to 4 Years 41 to 51 to 6 >6 217 Onterra, LLC

5 6. What are your reasons for owning Chain property? Percent Swimming 85.1% 365 Canoeing/Kayaking 79.5% 341 Motor Boating 76.7% 329 Nature viewing 7.2% 31 Water Skiing/Tubing 56.2% 241 Fishing, open water 49.4% 212 Paddle Boarding 38.2% 164 Jet Skiing 18.% 77 Ice Fishing 15.4% 66 Cross ry Skiing 15.4% 66 Sailing 14.% 6 Snowmobiling/ATV 7.5% 32 Other please specify. 15.2% Have you fished on the Chain in the last three years? Percent No 46.2% 198 Yes 53.9% Onterra, LLC

6 8. For how many years have you fished on the Chain? Category % s (# of years) to % 11 to % 21 to % 31 to % 41 to 35 16% 51 to % >6 2 9% to 1 11 to 2 21 to 3 31 to 4 Years 41 to 51 to 6 >6 217 Onterra, LLC

7 9. What species of fish do you like to catch? Percent Bluegill/Sunfish 6.3% 14 Largemouth Bass 53.% 123 Smallmouth Bass 51.3% 119 Crappie 42.7% 99 Northern Pike 35.3% 82 Walleye 28.9% 67 Yellow Perch 27.6% 64 All fish species 21.1% 49 Trout 12.9% 3 Muskellunge 1.3% 24 Other please specify..4% Onterra, LLC

8 1. How would you describe your quality of fishing on the Chain? Poor Fair Moderate Good Excellent Poor Fair Moderate Good Excellent 217 Onterra, LLC

9 11. How has your quality of fishing changed since you started fishing Chain lakes? Somewhat Somewhat Worse Same Worse Better 125 Better Worse Somewhat Worse Same Somewhat Better Better 217 Onterra, LLC

10 12. What types of watercraft do you use on the Chain? Percent Canoe/Kayak 82.2% 352 Pontoon 73.8% 316 Motorboat, greater than hp 42.5% 182 Paddleboard 38.6% 165 Paddleboat 27.6% 118 Rowboat 27.1% 116 Motorboat, hp or less 24.1% 13 Jet Ski 16.8% 72 Sailboat 11.5% 49 Jet Boat 2.8% 12 Do not use watercraft on the Chain.7% 3 No Yes Do you use your watercraft on waters other than the Chain? Percent 88.1% % Canoe/Kayak Pontoon Motorboat, greater than hp Paddleboard Paddleboat Rowboat Motorboat, hp or less Jet Ski Sailboat Jet Boat Do not use watercraft on the Chain Onterra, LLC

11 14. What is your typical cleaning routine after using your watercraft on waters other than the Chain? Percent Remove aquatic hitch hikers like plant material, clams, mussels 71.1% 32 Drain bilge 6.% 27 Rinse boat 57.8% 26 Power wash boat 37.8% 17 Apply bleach 6.7% 3 Do not clean boat 2.2% 1 Other please specify Onterra, LLC

12 Chain Current and Historic Condition, Health and Management 15. What type of effect has each of the following factors caused to the Chain waters? Negative Somewhat Negative No Impact Somewhat Positive Positive Do Not Know Rating Average Watercraft traffic Aquatic plant growth Property development Algae blooms Fishing Shoreline erosion Noise/Light pollution Other please specify. 64 Watercraft traffic Aquatic plant growth Property development Algae blooms Fishing Shoreline erosion Noise/Light pollution Negative Somewhat Negative No Impact Somewhat Positive Positive Do Not Know Onterra, LLC

13 16. How would you describe the current water quality of the Chain? Poor Fair Moderate Good Excellent Poor Fair Moderate Good Excellent 217 Onterra, LLC

14 17. How has the water quality changed since you first visited the Chain? Degraded Slightly Slightly Same Improved Worse Improved Degraded Slightly Worse Same Slightly Improved Improved 18. Before reading the statement above, had you ever 19. Are you aware that some AIS mentioned about are present in the heard of AIS? Chain? Percent Percent No 6.8% 29 No 3.8% 15 Yes 93.2% 399 Yes 96.2% Onterra, LLC

15 2. Which AIS do you think are in the Chain? Percent Zebra mussels 92.% 345 Purple loosestrife 85.9% 322 Eurasian water milfoil 8.% 3 Curly leaf pondweed.9% 191 Rusty crayfish 18.9% 71 Carp 13.3% Pale yellow iris 12.% 45 Chinese mystery snail 3.7% 14 Freshwater jellyfish 3.2% 12 Spiny water flea 3.2% 12 Alewife 2.7% 1 Round goby 1.9% 7 Heterosporosis, yellow perch parasite 1.3% 5 Flowering rush 1.1% 4 Rainbow smelt.5% 2 Other please specify. 5.3% Onterra, LLC

16 21. AIS can be managed using various techniques. What is your level of support for responsible use of the following? Items marked * require a DNR permit. None Low Moderate High Complete Rating Average Hand removal by property owners Herbicide/Chemical control* Natural biological control such as Loosestrife beetle, milfoil weevil, etc.* Hand removal by divers* Allow growth of AIS to continue Bottom sediment removal* None 1% 9% 8% Low 7% 6% % Moderate 4% 3% High 2% 1% Complete % Hand removal by property owners Herbicide/Chemical control* Natural biological control such as Loosestrife beetle, milfoil weevil, etc.* Hand removal by divers* Allow growth of AIS to continue Bottom sediment removal* 217 Onterra, LLC

17 22. Are you aware that in past years natural biological and herbicide/chemical controls were used to treat Eurasian watermilfoil, curly leaf pondweed and purple loosestrife on the Chain? Percent No 14.6% 62 Yes 85.5% (WCOLD) 23. Which of the following WCOLD publications do you read? No Yes Article in Lake Association spring newsletter each March Aquatic invasive species (AIS) treatment notice each May Annual meeting notice and proposed annual budget each July Onterra, LLC

18 24. How often have you attended the WCOLD annual meeting each August? Never Rarely Sometimes Regularly Never Rarely Sometimes Regularly 217 Onterra, LLC

19 25. How often have you looked at the WCOLD website, waupacachainolakesdistrict.com? Never Rarely Sometimes Regularly Never Rarely Sometimes Regularly 217 Onterra, LLC

20 26. About which of the following topics would you like to learn more? Percent Aquatic Invasive Species 54.1% 23 Shoreland Restoration/Preservation 44.5% 167 Chain Habitats 33.3% 125 Watercraft Regulations 32.3% 121 Lake Stewardship 31.5% 118 Citizen Lake Monitoring 25.6% 96 Clean Boats/Clean Waters 19.7% 74 Not interested 13.3% Aquatic Invasive Species Shoreland Restoration/Preservation Chain Habitats Watercraft Regulations Lake Stewardship Citizen Lake Monitoring Clean Boats/Clean Waters Not interested 217 Onterra, LLC

21 27. For what activities would you consider volunteering if the WCOLD would need assistance? Percent Do not wish to volunteer 66.6% 245 Monitoring water quality, Secchi testing 22.% 81 Inspecting watercraft at boat landings 11.7% 43 Becoming a WCOLD board or committee member 8.7% 32 Attending annual spring Wisconsin Lakes Convention 7.6% Do not wish to volunteer Monitoring water quality, Secchi testing Inspecting watercraft at boat landings Becoming a WCOLD board or committee member Attending annual spring Wisconsin Lakes Convention 217 Onterra, LLC

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